Senior Software Engineer — Base Protection
Core
Design and build real-time command & control systems for detecting and neutralizing aerial threats like hostile drones using sensor fusion and automated countermeasures.
Role type
Senior backend software engineer (defense systems)
Builds
Real-time C2 platforms, sensor data pipelines, and automated drone defense systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/2A-007-A3-D68-senior-software-engineer-base-protection-at-kela-technologies)
Domain
Defense technology, robotics, autonomous systems
Required skills
Rust, Python, C++, Go, backend architecture, sensor integration, real-time systems, networking, cloud/on-prem deployment
Preferred skills
gRPC/protobuf, geospatial data, hardware integration, event-driven architectures, defense/robotics background
Technologies
Rust, Python, C++, Go, gRPC, protobuf, cloud platforms, on-prem infrastructure
Responsibilities
Design high-availability backend architecture for real-time C2 systems; Build automated sensor and drone control pipelines; Integrate hardware sensors and counter-drone systems; Harden systems for unattended operation across edge and cloud; Own end-to-end problem resolution from field reports to deployment
